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That's how YouTube does it, because YouTube is a channel for individuals to share their own content. Wikipedia, on the other hand, requires CC-BY-SA/GFDL licensing, because Wikipedia is a project to develop a knowledge base.

The question is whether StackOverflow is closer to YouTube or Wikipedia. I think it's closer to Wikipedia because it's a curated reference source, not just a medium for self-expression.



I know where you're coming from, but I'd rather say that Wikipedia articles have editors, not authors.

The articles are in a constant flux of change, and I don't know if anyone deserves more attribution than others for contributing to an article.

Knoll might be a more relevant example, but I haven't really checked it out in a while. (Who has, really.)




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